Lisa Vanderpump gathered a new crew to provide a luxurious French chateau experience during the series premiere on Monday of Vanderpump Villa on Hulu.
The 63-year-old British restaurateur welcomed staff to Chateau Rosabelle in the French countryside that she designed to be an escape for her guests.
‘I’ve designed and decorated the chateau down to the finest detail. And I have meticulously assembled a world-class staff. They are all experts at what they do,’ Lisa said.
The first episode titled Welcome to Chateau Rosabelle opened with Lisa and her small dog Puffy as she prepared for staff orientation.
Lisa admitted that she was relying on her staff to bring the ‘life and soul’ to the party, which she said was ‘essential’ if she wanted to make the chateau permanent.
Lisa Vanderpump gathered a new crew to provide a luxurious French chateau experience during the series premiere on Monday of Vanderpump Villa on Hulu
She greeted the chefs, servers and mixologists who were assembled just 24 hours before the first guests arrived.
Lisa informed the group that their first guests were couple Jeremy and Shirin with a secret proposal planned.
Andre, 30, a mixologist, revealed that his mother died four years ago and he wanted to make her proud.
Lisa warned the staff not to mention the secret proposal and mixologist Telly admitted that it might be hard to keep the secret.
The workers checked out their staff quarters and Lisa let them relax 15 hours before the guests arrived.
Eric, 36, chateau manager, described himself as a ‘nature boy’ and revealed that he was recently divorced.
Priscila, a server, flirted with Eric and Hannah revealed that Marciano was her ex-boyfriend.
Hannah, 28, a server, said she broke up with Marciano, 30, the lead server, after he cheated on her.
The 63-year-old British restaurateur welcomed staff to Chateau Rosabelle in the French countryside that she designed to be an escape for her guests
Gabriella Sanon, Eric Funderwhite and Marciano Brunette talked with Lisa as Hannah Fouch was in the background
Telly Hall, Hannah and Andre Mitchell were among the new staffers
Eric, 36, chateau manager, described himself as a ‘nature boy’ and revealed that he was recently divorced
She admitted that they hooked up recently, but they were not in a relationship.
Hannah described herself as a ‘girl’s girl’ and Marciano admitted that he still had feelings for her.
Events coordinator Stephen recommended Marciano for the job and Lisa revealed that she knew of Hannah and Marciano’s past relationship.
‘I will be keeping my eye on them,’ Lisa said in a confessional.
She cooked dinner for the staff and reminded them that their guests were arriving the next day.
Marciano was scolded by Lisa for his attitude and events coordinator Gabriella, 24, tried out a question-and-answer game.
Hannah and Marciano kissed afterward and he admitted to having a massive headache after drinking heavily.
Chateau manager Eric said he was open to finding love and jumped in a pool with Priscila.
‘I’ve designed and decorated the chateau down to the finest detail. And I have meticulously assembled a world-class staff. They are all experts at what they do,’ Lisa said during the series premiere on Hulu
Emily Kovacs, Grace Cottrell and Eric went over some details
Telly Hall and Andre Mitchell toasted at the bar
The guests were treated to wine and croquet
The staff was awakened by Eric as the guests were expected in two hours and Priscila said that Eric was an ‘odd man’.
Lisa warned the staff to never drink at the guest bar when guests are around and Telly, 27, said she understood.
‘The chateau is purely for the guests, they have their own quarters,’ Lisa told the camera.
Marciano, Hannah and Telly then took shots just minutes before the guests arrived.
Lisa gasped as Marciano spilled a tray full of drinks while standing next to her.
‘I’m scared. I am 100 percent fired from Chateau Rosabelle. I had a couple of shots. I don’t know if I’m drunk, I don’t know how hung over I am or if I’m actually drunk,’ Marciano admitted in a confessional.
Lisa in a confessional was incredulous that Marciano messed up.
‘Put on your happy face,’ Lisa said as the guests arrived.
Jeremy and Shirin gushed about arriving at the chateau in a confessional as Eric was shown welcoming them with champagne.
The guests ordered espresso martinis and the guests were treated to the first event of rose and croquet.
Stephen, 30, an events coordinator, revealed that he was looking for a rich husband.
Marciano encouraged Telly to have tequila shots with him at the guest bar and Lisa checked in on them after revealing she had cameras watching everyone.
Lisa caught Telly whispering about Marciano as she kept a close eye on her staff.
Marciano was upset that the bar wasn’t fully staffed with two people and argued with Telly about it.
The new staffers enjoyed themselves before the first guests arrived
Hannah and Marciano argued in front of the guests and Telly also shouted at Marciano.
Telly also was frustrated with Eric for not standing up for her.
Lisa previously starred on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills and is a regular on the Bravo spin-off series Vanderpump Rules as well as an executive producer.
Vanderpump Rules premiered in January 2013 and it originally followed Lisa’s workers at her restaurants in West Hollywood, California.
